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pDev: 15.58%
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Mikkeller ApS
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American Double / Imperial Stout
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A smoked version of the Beer Geek Breakfast.
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BuckeyeNation
Iowa
4.45
/5
rDev
+15.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
"Imagination was given man to compensate for what he is not, and a sense of humor to console him for what he is."
--Francis Bacon
Burnt coffee bean black with nary a glimmer of lightening at the edges. The melodious sound of beer entering glass was thickly creamy... which is exactly how the caramel nougat colored lid looks. It's also beginning to blast all surfaces with thick sheets of shotgun-shredded lace.
Rauch Geek Breakfast does not smell like bacon. Smoked malt is numero uno, but doesn't dominate at the expense of dark chocolate, java, and all around roasted malty goodness. Just like (plain ol') Breakfast and Brunch Weasel, this Beer Geek should impress mightily on the palate.
Still no bacon... and no sausage either. This offering is basically the original Breakfast with smoked malts in place of the base malts. Mikkeller did not go overboard at all, but calibrated the smokiness to dovetail perfectly with the rest of the beer's flavor profile.
Sweet and bitter are balanced on a razor's edge, as are bittersweet chocolate, roasted coffee beans, wood smoke, and hints of vanilla bean. This expertly crafted ale is pure pleasure to drink and was well worth $9.99 for 500 ml. Not that I'll be drinking it often.
Mouthfeel is the only (slight) chink in the armor. That makes sense since BG Breakfast suffered the same fate. That said, good is only a misstep when the rest of the beer is very good. Laid back bubbles neither help nor hurt.
Rauch Geek Breakfast is yet another tasty treat from one of the best breweries on planet Earth. Brunch Weasel is still king of the Geeks (and is a much bigger beer), but this smoky little number isn't far behind.
Serving type: bottle
05-04-2011 13:06:35 |
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mikesgroove
South Carolina
4.43
/5
rDev
+15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
black is what came out of this bottle. Just retarded in how big it looked. No light escaping, in fact it sucked it in! A small head, maybe a qurter inch of dark brown rose up after a few minutes time, but mostly a very thick looking black beer.
The aroma was heaven. Rich chocolate and dark fruits melded together seemlessly. with a huge campfire like smoke note then percolating through but i was quite impressed with how it did not dominate. Really very rich and full, and easily one of the b =est smells I have come across. As it warmed some nice touches of molasses and woody notes start to dominate with a really intrsting bourbon smell in the back. again the smoke comes into play but soo nicely done i was quite imoressed. To taste this was like falling into a giant pillow. Rich and full with a woody, oak soaked, chocolate geyser of taste just exploding from the glass. Some burnt sugar notes, sweet lactose like flavors, and that really nice dark fruit tartness in the finish. Different then most other giant stouts, this one had a mind all its own.
Serving type: bottle
07-06-2011 01:59:53 |
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womencantsail
California
2.15
/5
rDev
-44.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 1.5
Bottle shared generously by Richard last night.
A: The pour is a dark brown, nearly black color with a big tan head on it.
S: Smoke, salt, and more smoke. The bacon moniker is accurate, and that's not really a good thing.
T: I thought the nose was bacon like, but the flavor has a very salty and smokey flavor and there's a distinct meaty flavor. It's almost reminiscent of smoked almonds.
M: The body is medium and the carbonation on this beer is really weird. Almost grainy, but maybe that's just the salty flavor.
D: It seems some brewers just way overdo the smoke in these kinds of beers. While I enjoy some smoke flavor in certain beers (like a porter or stout), this was like sucking down the smoke of a campfire.
Serving type: bottle
08-12-2010 22:33:05 |
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Thorpe429
Illinois
4.43
/5
rDev
+15.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Grabbed a bottle of this at State Line.
Pours near black with a thing off white to tan head. Smell really brings out both the coffee and the smoke, which turns out to be a really lovely interaction. Taste is about the same, with a great competitive dynamic between the two. Nice amount of roasted malt in the background. Medium body with good carbonation; quite smooth. Drinks incredible well, especially for a smoked beer. Normally, 4oz. or so of something like that is already getting to be a bit much for me.
Serving type: bottle
10-06-2010 14:48:44 |
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ChainGangGuy
Georgia
4.13
/5
rDev
+7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
.3L serving size - $7.00 at the Brick Store Pub in Decatur, Georgia.
Appearance: Displays a heavy-looking black body on the underside of a two inch-high layer of dark tan foam.
Smell: Luscious nose suggestive of either Kahlua or Godiva liqueurs, with round notes of chocolate, chocolate, vanilla, and licorice. Sure, the smoke is registering, but, come on, where's the smoked lardons, where's the smoked salmon? I was told there'd be lardons!
Taste: Brings to mind one of the Godiva chocolate liqueurs, with it's tones of bittersweet chocolate, vanilla, and sweetened coffee. Slight drift of smoke character throughout, though still not the flood of bacon-like meatiness I'd seen mentioned or had hoped for. Hints of powdered licorice root and dark fruits. Touch of underlying bitterness. More of that liqueur character for the long, chewy finish.
Mouthfeel: Full-bodied. Medium carbonation. Very soft and velvety on the tongue, like the texture of melted chocolate ice cream.
Drinkability: Personally, I'd hoped for more smoke as it warmed, but no dice. Still, a tasty treat to sit with down at the pub.
Serving type: on-tap
09-23-2010 20:29:38 |
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Phyl21ca
Quebec (Canada)
4
/5
rDev
+3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Bottle: Poured a pitch-black color stout with a large dark brown foamy head with good retention and some lacing. Aroma of smoked malt with rich roasted dry malt notes is quite interesting though not as over-the-top as expecting. Taste is also a nice mix between some smoked flavours and notes of dry coffee. Body is full with nice creamy texture and good carbonation. Very well brewed with nice mix between smoked flavour and notes of roasted malt. Also, this beer has got quite a body considering the low ABV.
Serving type: bottle
12-07-2011 21:01:27 |
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TMoney2591
Illinois
4.25
/5
rDev
+10.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Served in a Dogfish Head snifter.
Big ups to my boy VDubb86 for pickin' this one up before I got back, allowing us to enjoy it this evening.
I thoroughly enjoyed the Beer Geek Breakfast, as well as the Brunch Weasel, so expectations are high for this one. It pours a lovely onyx topped by over a finger of decently dark and rich brown foam. The nose comprises molasses, chocolate syrup, smoked ham hock, charcoal, and a twinge of maple syrup somewhere in there Waldo-style. The taste is very similar, with the charred and smoky flavors accentuated further and some cocoa powder sprinkled all over the proceedings. This stuff is damn tasty, son! The body is fairly hefty, with a relatively light carbonation, which is masked by the thick, chewy feel. Overall, my high expectations were definitely met. Good work, Mikkel!
Serving type: bottle
09-24-2010 06:41:42 |
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drabmuh
Maryland
3.8
/5
rDev
-1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I was honestly excited to see this on the menu, hoping I would get the chance to try it. Unfortunately, it didn't taste like bacon.
Beer is black with a big brown head that leaves a lot of lacing on the glass.
Beer smells like hickory, smoke, and kind of salty. Smells like bacon, this is exciting.
Think smokey stout. This is no where near as good as weasel, no way. its only mildly smokey, mostly roasty, finishes a little dry, medium bodied, its pretty drinkable for a rauch beer but its not as good as i had hoped.
Serving type: on-tap
09-07-2010 14:30:47 |
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Mora2000
Texas
4.22
/5
rDev
+9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Thanks to my brother for sharing this bottle.
The beer pours an inky black color with a large tan head.
The aroma is quite a bit of smoke, but I also get a lot of chocolate and roasted malt. I also get a little bit of coffee in the aroma, but it is hidden behind the other components.
The flavor is very similar and just as complex. The smoke is the dominant flavor, with the coffee and heavily roasted malts also being main components. I get a little bit of chocolate, but not hear as much as in the aroma.
Medium to thick mouthfeel and medium carbonation. A very nice big stout that incorporates smoke very well.
Serving type: bottle
09-24-2010 21:40:12 |
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zeff80
Missouri
3.7
/5
rDev
-3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
A - Poured out an opaque, jet-black color with a one-finger, light brown head of bubbly foam. It left thin trails of lace on the glass.
S - It smelled of smoke and bacon. Nice coffee notes, too.
T - It tasted of smoked meats with some bitter black coffee. There was a touch of burnt molasses, too.
M - It was crisp and smooth. Way too many floaties that make the last 2 onces a drain pour. Medium bodied.
O - This is a tasty smoked/coffee beer. The sediment at the end was a draw back. Too much age maybe?
Serving type: bottle
06-24-2011 20:21:09 |
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metter98
New York
4.08
/5
rDev
+6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A: The beer is jet black in color and poured with a finger high creamy mocha head that has good retention properties and never completely faded away.
S: The smell is moderately strong and has aromas of smoke are present in the nose along with notes of roasted malts and coffee beans.
T: The taste is very similar to the smell--a light smokiness stands out in particular and is accompanied by flavors of roasted malts and coffee. There is a light amount of bitterness, which particularly stands out in the finish.
M: It feels medium-bodied, creamy and very smooth on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: The beer is very easy to drink because the smoky flavors and bitterness are not overpowering and the alcohol is well hidden.
Serving type: bottle
03-25-2011 15:23:04 |
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MasterSki
Illinois
3.58
/5
rDev
-7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Picked this up at West Lakeview Liquors. Served in a Kuhnhenn tulip glass.
A - Pours with a thin dark tan foam that settles to a thin cap and thicker collar.The body is black with a glint of transparent brown at the fringes.
S - Smoke, campfire, dark chocolate, dark roasted grains, maybe a hint of hickory. This was smoky, but not overtly bacon-flavored like many Rauchbier's I've had.
T - A little bit sweeter in the cocoa department, smoked malt, and a bitter espresso finish. Surprisingly little hickory or other bacon-related flavors.
M - Surprisingly zesty carbonation, medium-full smooth body, sticky finish. Pretty standard, and while alcohol is well-hidden I thought this was a bigger beer.
D - Not bad, but I was surprised by how little this evoked bacon. It's just a smokier, smoother version of Beer Geek Breakfast. I heard it's more bacon-flavored on-tap, but I wouldn't bother with the bottles again. This was split four ways and that was about right for me.
Serving type: bottle
01-16-2011 17:04:54 |
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Knapp85
Pennsylvania
3.3
/5
rDev
-14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This brew pours out like old motor oil, it looks super thick going into the glass. The smell is smokey but not overwhelmingly. You can pick up on other aromas too like medicine and a little bit of burnt coffee. The taste is surprisingly a much lighter smoked flavor than I expected. Some smoked beers are just way too much and it makes it gross. This one wasn't too bad, but not great though. The mouthfeel is also surprisingly lighter than the look it has. This beer is a little deceptive with the eyes. It's ok but nothing fantastic.
Serving type: bottle
04-08-2011 00:25:57 |
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emerge077
Illinois
4.08
/5
rDev
+6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
16.9 oz. bottle, served in a tulip.
Inky black with billowing mocha foam. 3-4 fingers of dark milk chocolate mocha foam, leaving sticky patterns of lace all over the glass. Retention is solid.
Woodsy smoke, charred black patent malt, mellow hints of coffee. Doesn't come across as smoked meat or bacon, as some Rauchbiers do (Schlenkerla).
Smoke is a dominant flavor, dry and pervasive. It underscores notes of bitter bakers chocolate and dark roast coffee, with a leafy bitter hop peeking through also. Long roasty finish, ashy tobacco in the aftertaste. Fairly dry and bitter in an uncompromising way, yet all of it's components mesh well. Moderate carbonation, mellow feel, robust but not overly so.
Overall enjoyable, a nice smoked imperial stout, though the "bacon" moniker had me anticipating something savory and meaty.
Serving type: bottle
08-29-2010 22:27:56 |
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Halcyondays
California
3.98
/5
rDev
+3.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
16.9 oz. bottle,
A: Pours an extremely dark pitch black, one of the darkest brews I've ever seen. Moderate brown head, good retention.
S: Definite coffee immediately, sweet smoke comes in secondarily, nice smell, bacon, reminds me a bit of Alaskan Smoked Porter.
T: Definite roasted malt, heavy coffee with some light charcoal notes. The undercurrent of smoke is there throughout the whole brew, but never is the main flavour. The nose suggested more smoke than there actually is.
M: Medium-bodied, not a huge feel, kind of a thin finish. Smooth for sure, light smoky/coffee mix in the aftertaste.
D: As with the other Beer Geek Breakfast brews, this one is good, tasty, solid. But at $10 a bottle, I'm not going to come back to it; it needs to knock my socks off for that.
Serving type: bottle
08-31-2010 02:16:36 |
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biboergosum
Alberta (Canada)
3.9
/5
rDev
+1.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
500ml bottle - not a lot of logos around with actual bacon imagery in them, so good on Mikkeller for the oddly literal display...
This beer pours a complete black, the only edges, even backlit, are in my imagination. The head is of the sort I've come to expect from this brewer - even with care and preparation, this fucker still overflows onto my kitchen counter. What it doesn't do, though, is outstay its over ebullient welcome, dropping away in a decently steady manner, and rendering some evil low-pressure system lace around the glass. It all smells like a caramel chocolate bar that has spent too much time in a backyard smoker - fleshy, meaty odours over top of big sweet malt. And bacon? Maybe, if it had spent a lot of time simmering and melding with the wood. The taste is a big improvement - smoky, ashy campfire, more wood than charred protein, chocolate malt, and bitter cold coffee. The carbonation is average, with a slight zing, the body medium-full, somewhat smooth amongst the latent smokiness, and equally creamy from the underlying oats. It finishes with an emphasis on the sweet chocolate and coffee malt, slighted tinged by a dampened wet smokiness, and until-now hidden astringent booziness.
While it all starts out quite indicative of the titular name, everything thankfully levels off to a more agreeable smoky oatmeal malt, far more drinkable that one would have assumed from awkward first impressions. And not surprisingly, I have an urge to seek out some Islay malt, something usually anathema to my Speyside-worshipping palate. Nicely played.
Serving type: bottle
05-01-2011 02:29:20 |
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akorsak
Pennsylvania
4
/5
rDev
+3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at TJ's Everyday. A smoky wasteland if ever there was one.
A: Dark, black as night, ebon, a biere noir, except that it has lighter ruby notes on closer inspection. The head is tan-colored, a cordoban brown.
S: The nose is smokey, chewy with this cured grains. The smoke is all-consuming, covering up all of the dark roasted aspects. Beer Geek, normally a fan favorite for me, is missing behind the over-roasted malts.
T: Sweet smoked grains, charred to an extreme (think Spring House Smoked Porter) are scathing, leaving very little behind. What does come through has chocolate and burnt toast, sweetness that acts as a strong accompaniment to the smoke. Coffee? Maybe it is there, but the coffee isn't the focus. Instead it adds to the chocolatey aspects of the stout. The smoke, a roasted fullness, is very nice.
M: Smoke, smoke taken to a new level and then some. The chewiness, for all the smoke, is surprisingly sweet but moderation is the key - very smokey and intense.
Serving type: on-tap
05-17-2011 01:47:06 |
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mdfb79
New York
3.85
/5
rDev 0%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Poured from a 16.9 oz. bottle into a Duvel tulip.
a - Pours a dark, dark black color with one finger of dark tan head that lasts for several minutes and moderate carbonation evident.
s - Smells smokey, and of roasted malts, coffee, and some definite hints of bacon. Some chocolate as well as it warms up.
t - Tastes of bitter chocolate, roasted malts, smokey, bitter coffee, and hints of bacon again. Very interesting.
m - Medium body and low carbonation. Smooth and very easy to drink.
d - A very interesting smoked stout. I thought it looked amazing and had a great feel to it. It also smelled pretty good, but wish the taste wasn't as bitter. Would try again.
Serving type: bottle
08-26-2010 00:41:20 |
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jlindros
Massachusetts
4.03
/5
rDev
+4.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap@ Armsby Abbey.
Big frothy darker head doesn't even fade, just hangs out for the ride, with a pitch black semi thick beer. As i drink the lacing literally coats the entire glass except where i am drinking from.
Nose comes right out with smoke, smoked bacon, smoldering oak log, as well as some dark malts, little roast and coffee, slight syrup and sweetness.
Taste is similar with some smoke, but less than the nose, lots of campfire smoldering log, some smoked cured meat, chest malts, little minerality and brine with salty flavor, lots of roasted malts with touch of coffee. Some creamy rig oatmeal as well. It has a little creamy taste with some dried dark fruit. It finishes slightly drier with a lot more bitterness, some spicy hops and roasty malts, more brine and liberality.
The mouth is thick and pillowy with good carbonation.
The drinkability is a little lower as it coats the mouth and sticks to it for a while, the briney taste is a little bleh, typical for a super roasted breed but comes out too much here, but drinks well for abv bringing just a little warmth and boost taste.
Serving type: on-tap
09-13-2010 21:09:01 |
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Kegatron
Pennsylvania
4
/5
rDev
+3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap @ TJ’s (Paoli, PA) on 5/14/11. Served in a pint glass.
Pours a deep black in the glass, topped with roughly a ½ finger of darker looking mocha head. This retains with a solid foaminess, leaving a frothy cascade of lacing down the sides of the glass. The aroma is all smoke, leather, and bunt malts, giving the nose an overall meaty crunch. Cocoa, additional sugars, and some green hops round out the back. I can pick up a bit of the coffee here but it does get lost at times among all of those smoked malts.
The smoke encompasses the taste as well but there is definitely more of a balance to this as well as it warms, as chocolate and oatmeal play a bigger part this time around. Roasted malts and green hops definitely give this an overall burnt and bitter bite though. Like the nose, the coffee character mostly gets pushed to the back. The mouthfeel is fuller bodied, with a smooth prickly creaminess that glides along in the mouth and helps keep that higher ABV at bay. Thankfully the feel helps keep that entire smoky roast presence much more approachable than it could have been.
Well if you like a good Rauchbier, you’re probably going to enjoy this, as it definitely brings a whole lot of that plus most of the other things that make the Beer Geek Stouts solid. My only complaint is that the coffee character that is normally a big part of these beers just doesn’t have much of an impact but I guess that’s to be expected. This isn’t going to be everyone’s cup of tea but I overall enjoyed this.
Serving type: on-tap
05-19-2011 17:01:56 |
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Bighuge
Minnesota
4.47
/5
rDev
+16.1%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Black bodied beer with a thick, dense, hefty brown head supported on top. Retention is outstanding as is lacing. Nice aroma of smoke, char, tobacco, chocolate and roast. Char hits the palate first. Then dark chocolate, tobacco juice, leather and greasy bacon. Very good all around. A little acridness, but fitting for the style. Actually some sweet malt underneath all the roast and chocolate that peeks its head out once in a while. Lot of character as usual with Mikkeller.
Serving type: bottle
11-25-2010 05:16:24 |
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corby112
Pennsylvania
3.58
/5
rDev
-7%
look: 5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours a deep, deep dark brown color that appears pitch black in the glass. Completely opaque without even the slightest hint of lighter color when held to a light source and a frothy three finger mocha colored head. Excellent retention, only slowly fading into a lasting cap that coats the glass with large chunks of soapy lacing.
Very smokey malt aroma with hints of silky chocolate malt, roasted coffee/espresso bean, oatmeal and burnt toast complimenting the usual smoke/rauchbier notes. Hints of campfire, butane, ash, charcoal and BBQ bacon. The smokiness in the aroma isn't as extreme as I had hoped but it's still pretty intense.
Chewy medium body with a very bitter, roasty smoked malt flavor that dominates throughout into a long dry finish. This beer is also surprisingly hop forward adding to the roasty bitterness. Silky chocolate malt and a creamy lactic presence add balance to the smokiness. I'm also picking up hints of oatmeal roasted coffee bean, burnt toast and toffee. Again, as in the aroma, it's not as intensely smokey as I expected but the usual burnt malt, charcoal, bacon, BBQ and charred notes are still evident.
Overall, this beer is more well balanced than I prefer for this style but the surprising hop character is quite nice.
Serving type: bottle
12-19-2010 05:30:31 |
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Beerandraiderfan
Nevada
4.15
/5
rDev
+7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Dark brown pour, not as dark as expected. At the very end, the pour was clumpy, and rather than do the brussels lace thing, it looked as if (maybe it was the bacon playing tricks on my eyes) there were bits of congealed fat that caused it to stick to the glass in a very unique way.
Aroma was heavy smoke, char, almost thought this one was aged in bourbon based on the aroma.
Taste, so smooth and drinkable, the heaviest smoked beer I've had that did not impart an undesireable astringency, this one was spot on with the oatmeal. Chocolate, leathery feel to it downbottle. Bacon taste not really present, but could see it having been part of the smoking agent equation.
At $11 a bottle, I can't give it too high of an overall score, but it is an interesting beer worth checking out if you've never had it before. Not as good as the brunch weasel, but good.
Serving type: bottle
04-09-2011 19:45:56 |
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johnmichaelsen
Oregon
4.03
/5
rDev
+4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On tap at Max's today.
The beer pours a blackish brown color with good head retention and decent lacing. The nose is just outrageous, showing bacon fat, smoked salmon, coffee grounds, a hint of licorise and black chocolate. The flavor profile replicates the nose, but isn't nearly as intense or complex. I still pick up some light smoke flavor, but this fairly dry stout that is otherwise dominated by coffee grounds and dark chocolate. Mouthfeel is a bit light, even thin, though otherwise there's plenty of flavor. I get just a hint of hoppy bitterness on the finish, which is welcome. Drinkability is good, with the modest alcohol well integrated into the flavor profile.
Another solid effort from Mikkeler.
Serving type: on-tap
08-13-2010 19:07:24 |
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Rifugium
Pennsylvania
3.83
/5
rDev
-0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First tried: bottle from Eulogy, Philly, PA
I had a bottle of this during my engagement ceremony. I love rauchbiers and smoked beers, which is basically what this was, but all the girls around me were understandably repulsed by it. But whatever. Brews before hoes, right?
Poured an opaque dark brown with a healthy tan head that lingered very well. Roasted malts and beef jerky in the aroma. Taste of smoked, salty, cured meat up front, dark malts providing a smooth, rich background. Nutty and earthy qualities as well, with a bit of leather. Yeah, definitely a man's brew. Full-bodied and chewy, and--for me--quite drinkable.
Serving type: bottle
05-22-2011 02:39:24 |
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